Phippsburg Notes on Local Visits and Illness
Phippsburg brief with multiple town mentions. Walter McCourt and Mrs. Pratt illness disrupts Center School. Varied social visits include the Dickin-Sor sisters, Minott and Stevens families, Bowker, Pease, and Rogers households. A Popham Beach packet, a hospital stay for Irving Dobbin, and teaching resumption by Lena Oliver are noted along with local travel and weather impacting roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McCourt
Kenneth Bailey
Freeport
Center Schol
Pratt
Bess
Grace Dickin- Sor
Henry Minott
Woodfords
Center
Bath
Charles L. Stevens
George C. Pease
Isabel Smart
Morse High School
Irving Dobbin
Popham Beach
Csast Guard Station
Marine Hospital
Portland
Allen Calor
Jonesport
Brunswick Hospital
Lena Oliver
Woolwich
John Leonard
Wiscasset
Irma Gilman
Waverley
Mass
Bertha Shea
William Bla‘dell
Curby Henry
Brigham
Meadowbrook
Bucksport
H. W. Cutting
Annie Cutting
Dromore
Maine Spanish Society Reorganizes to Affiliate with Honorary Group
The University of Maine Spanish Society founded in 1920 reorganizes to affiliate with a national honorary society. Membership hinges on a distinguished record in Spanish. Charter members include Frances Pascarelli, Eloise Lull, Marcia Adelman, Arthur Brown, Paul Snow, Orissa Frost, Margaret Davis, Abbie Sargent, Roger Kelloch, Charles Bunker. Four new members Louise Clements, Charles Straffin, Eleanor Cross, and Max Rappaport were initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maine Spanish Society
Frances Pascarelli
Eloise Lull
Marcia Adelman
Arthur Brown
Paul Snow
Orissa Frost
Margaret Davis
Abbie Sargent
Roger Kelloch
Charles Bunker
Louise Clements
Charles Straffin
Eleanor Cross
Max Rappaport
Funeral services set for Rev H J White in Providence
Funeral services for Rev Horace Je rome White longtime pastor in Biddeford and Wakefield will be held Wednesday afternoon at Carpenter Jenks funeral home Providence He died suddenly January 15 at 10 Cole Avenue Providence White born September 13 1844 in Deering New Hampshire served in Civil War 7th NH Regiment and later led multiple churches in Maine and Rhode Island He is survived by two sons David M and Clinton C with careers in journalism and insurance respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Jerome White
North Street
Free Will Baptist Church
Carpenter-Jenks
Providence
R. I
White
Cole Avenue
Deering
N. H
Jason White
Manchester
Amoskeag
U. S
U. S. Volunteer Service
Fort Wagner
Lake City
Florida
Bates College
Lewiston
Sabattus
Saco River
Biddeford
Regular Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Augusta
Pleasant Street
Worcester
Mass
Southbridge
Rhode Island
Colby College
Bates
David M
Coos
Portrait gift honors Bowdoin alumnus Dr Allan W Sylvester
A landscape titled A Windy Day by Joseph Kahill was gifted to Bowdoin College’s Chi Psi fraternity by Dr Allan W Sylvester’s family. Hung in the lodge living room, it celebrates his western Maine birthplace and is a memorial to the physician who studied at Bowdoin and Harvard Medical schools, graduating in 1924 and practicing in Portland until his death in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Whitney Sylvester
Bowdoin College
Joseph Kahill
Chi Psi
Bowdoin
New Lodge
Boody Street
Sylvester
Harvard
Portland
Emma Magoun dies at 76 in Bath after brief illness
Miss H. Emma Magoun 76 retired Bath schoolteacher died Friday evening at 6 45 at her home 688 Washington street after a brief illness. Born March 5 1857 in Bath she taught in Bath schools 36 years retiring in 1928. Survived by brothers sisters and many nieces and nephews including Dr Herbert W Magoun Belmont Mass and Dr Harold S Magoun Scottsbluff Neb. Her memory lives as Aunt Emma in Bath civic and church circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Emma Magoun
Emma
Washington Street
Bath
Miss Magoun
Mar
Maria Littlefield
Thomas Poynton Ives Magoun
Genesia
Order of the Eastern Star
Cosmopolitan Club
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
Nequasset Farm Bureau
Bath High School Alumni Association
Central Church
West
H. S. Magoun
Maine
Herbert W. Magoun
Belmont
Mass
F. Alexander Magoun
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harold S. Magoun
Scottsbluff
Neb
Clarence S. Gillett
Geri- Cho
Sendai
Japan
Miss Louise Magoun
Woodfords
Arthur
Emma Mayo Drummond Dies in Rhode Island
Mrs Emma Mayo Drummond wife of Willis S Drummond former Rhode Island state senator died Jan 11 after a brief illness at 74 Auburn Street Auburn RI where she had lived 32 years Private funeral was held at home Rev D B Lothrop officiating body later moved to Bath ME for burial in Maple Grove Cemetery She was active in Red Cross Cranstone Welfare League and several local organizations survived by two daughters Mrs Donald A Heath of Wellesley MA and Lois S Drummond living at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Mayo Drummond
Willis S. Drummond
Rhode Island
Bath
Auburn Street
Auburn
D. B. Lothrop
People’s Church
Maple Grove
Drummond
Noah
Kate Mayo
Auburn Parent-Teacher Association
The
King’s Daughters
Daughters of the American Revolution
Order of the Eastern Star
Elmwood Women's Club
Archhebiah Club
State Senate
Doric Lodge
Turk’s Heads Club
Shrine Club
Donald A. Heath
Wellesley, Mas
Lois S. Drummond
Death of Fred C. Swett Former Bath Resident
Bath friends report the death of Fred C. Swett on December 29 after a sudden heart attack. He was son of Elwell Payson Swett and the late Mrs Swett of Bath, former vice president of W C Ritchie & Co. Paper box manufacturers in Chicago. Funeral at St Pauls Episcopal Church Kenwood on December 31. He leaves three sons Lewis Elwell Swett York PA Elwell Payson Swett Chicago Courtland R Swett West Palm Beach Fla a daughter Mary Lyall Rogers Lakewood Ohio a niece Jane M Whitmore and nephew Fred E Whitmore Floral Park NY plus other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Fred C. Swett
Elwell Payson Swett
Chicago
W. C. Ritchie & Co
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Kenwood
Crandall Rogers
Lakewood
Ohio
West Palm Beach
Fla
Lewis Elwell Swett
York, Penn
Courtland R. Swett
West Palm Beach, Fla
Mary Lyall Rogers
Jane M. Whitmore
Fred E. Whitmore
Floral Park
N. Y
Swett Friend and Scholar Remembered in Bath Obituary
The Bath community notes the passing of a longtime resident and father of four, with four grandchildren mentioned in the obituary. The deceased’s wife Anna Ritchie Swett predeceased him by a year, passing on Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly of
Bath
Mr. Swett
Anna Ritchie Swett
Widow of Bath Captain Dies of Bronchial Pneumonia
Mrs Mae L Hagan 58 widow of Capt Frank W Hagan died at her Bath home after a brief illness bronchial pneumonia began Sunday night She was born Lewiston and moved to Bath in 1905 marrying Capt Hagan May 2 1905 She attended Beacon street church Ladies aid Survived by daughters Mrs Edmund Ford Miss Iva L Hagan and son Frank Wilbur Hagan Jr all of Bath Two grandchildren Iva and Wilbur Ford Funeral at 3 30 Sunday at her home Rev Weston P Holman of Beacon street church to officiate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae L. Hagan
Frank W. Hagan
High Street
Ladies Aid
Edmund Ford
Iva L. Hagan
Frank Wilbur Hagan Jr
Bath
Iva
Wilbur Ford
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street Church
Mavis E Mitchell 43 Died After Five Weeks in Portland
Mavis E Mitchell wife of Horace Mitchell of Upper Washington street died Friday morning at Maine General hospital in Portland after a five week stay. Born in Dresden she was 43 and mother of Charles Florence and Robert, all at home. She leaves three brothers Charles Pushard Dresden Lewis Pushard California Harry Pushard Union and four sisters Mrs. George Moody Mrs. Willard Rice Dresden Miss Margaret Pushard and Mrs. Lot Call Dresden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis E. Mitchell
Horace Mitchell
Upper Washington Street
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Dresden
Charles Pushard
Bath
Charles
Florence
Robert
Lewis Pushard
California
Harry Pushard
Union
George Moody
Willard Rice
Margaret Pushard
Lot Call
Funeral for Mrs Annie M Pushard Held at Home
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at one o'clock from the family residence on Old Street for Mrs Annie M Pushard who died Tuesday. Rev Charles R Sims officiated. Pallbearers included H J Pushard Clarence Oliver Harry Ring Andrew Hart Arthur King and Lloyd Coombs. Burial followed in the family lot at West Dresden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie M. Pushard
Old Street
Charles R. Sims
H. J. Pushard
Clarence Oliver
Harry Ring
Andrew Hart
Arthur King
Lloyd Coombs
West Dresden
Funeral for Miss Emma Magoun at Central Church
Miss Emma Magoun's funeral was held at Central church Sunday at 2 30 pm before a large gathering. Organist Harriet Reed Shaw played Magoun works before the service. The procession included a 25 voice choir and a quartet. Cremation? No. Interment followed at Oat Grove Cemetery with a flowered grave. Bearers included John Shaw and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Magoun
Central Church
Harriet Reed Shaw
Thomas P. T. Magoun
Magoun
Howard Parks
Luther Thompson
Ernest Wood
John Shaw
F. A. Magoun
William W. Robinson
A. A. Percy
Charles Powers
Harry L. Day
Funeral Services for Ruth S. Martin Held in Lewiston
Funeral services for Ruth S. Martin wife of Samuel B. Martin and longtime Lewiston resident were conducted Saturday at 2 30 PM at her daughter Mrs Ray Gilpatrick 487 Main Street Lewiston. Rev Harvey Bishop officiated. Burial followed in Lewiston. Bearers were five sons Chester G Roscoe C Everard S Cedric A Lawrence B. Local mourners included Cedric Martins wife and their daughter Dorothy son Frank sister Mrs Fred E Irish and family with Bates College student Amy among attendees. Out of town attendees included Mrs H A Keyes of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth S. Martin
Samuel B. Martin
Ray Gilpatrick
Main Street
Lewiston
Harvey Bishop
Westbrook
Chester G
Beverly
Mass
Roscoe C
North Billerica
Everard S
Auburn
Cedric A
Lawrence B
Cedric Martin
Dorothy
Frank
Fred E. Irish
Hettie Hodgdon
H. A. Keyes
Bellows Falls Guests Attend Boston Area Gathering
Bellows Falls residents list includesMr. and Mrs. Chester G. Martin and Mrs. Naomi Wight of Beverly Mass Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe C. Martin of North Billerica Mass Mr. and Mrs. Harry Eastman of Tops ham Mrs Harvey Bishop Miss Ida Bishop of Cumberland Mills and Mrs Lewis Milton of Fairfield attending a regional social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellows Falls
Chester G. Martin
Naomi Wight
Beverly
Mass
Roscoe C. Martin
North Billerica
Harry Eastman
Topsham
Harvey Bishop
Ida Bishop
Cumberland Mills
Lewis Milton
Fairfield
Funeral for Fred L. Brown Noted Readfield Leader Passes
Mrs. Lloyd G. Daley attended Readfield funeral for Fred L. Brown 80 a prominent local businessman Mason and state legislator who died suddenly at home. He is survived by sister Miss Eliza Brown Bath and others including brother Henry F. Brown, wife Edith Stanley, niece Mrs. Clinton Bailey Auburn, three nieces and grandnephews. The service included Masonic ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd G. Daley
Lincoln Street
Readfield
Duley
Fred L. Brown
Eliza Brown
Bath
Daley
Chesterville
Annie French
South Chesterfield
Edith Stanley
Dryden
Henry F. Brown
Clinton E. Bailey
Auburn
Boothbay Harbor man Charles Latter dies after weeklong illness
Charles Latter 77 of Boothbay Harbor died Saturday at his granddaughter's home after a week with heart trouble. Born in England he lived in Boothbay Harbor over 30 years, worked at the old fertilizer factory, and spent winters in Bath since his wife's death. Survived by daughter Mrs. John J. Kelley of Bath, grandchildren in Bath and Chicago, great grandson, nephews and nieces. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at E. J. Hutchinson parlors Boothbay Harbor with burial in Hillside Cemetery Boothbay Center. Edgecomb Grange reports Alan Brown 19 was installed as master, a possible state youngest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Latter
Boothbay Harbor
Andrew Rice
Dike Road
England
Bath
John J. Kelley
Chicago
Richard Poor
Gloucester
Mass
Robert
Carl Linekin
Robert Linekin 2Nd
Charles
Richard
George
William
E. J. Hutchinson
Hillside Cemetery
Boothbay Cen- Tex
Funeral for Mae L. Hagan Widow of Capt. Hagan
Funeral services were held Sunday at 1302 High street for Mae L. Hagan widow of Capt. Frank W. Hagan. Rev. Weston P. Holman officiated with hymns Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and Some Time Somewhere sung by Mrs. Holman and Mrs. Milton H. Douglass. Bearers were Everett G. Lemont Charles T. Henderson E. Mason Wright and Edmund Ford. Interment followed at Maple Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae L. Hagan
Frank W. Hagan
High Street
Weston P. Holman
Beacon Street
M. E. Church
Holman
Milton H. Douglass
Isle of Somewhere
Everett G. Lemont
Charles T. Henderson
E. Mason Wright
Edmund Ford
Maple Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for Mavis E. Mitchell
Funeral services for Mavis E. Mitchell wife of Horace Mitchell of Upper Washington street were held on day afternoon at two at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High street Rev Charles R Sims of the First Baptist church officiated Bearers were Walter I Kennerson Horace Kennerson Raymond M Clark and Sidney R Higgins Burial was in the family lot in Oak Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis E. Mitchell
Horace Mitchell
Upper Washington Street
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Charles R. Sims
The
First Baptist Church
Walter I. Kennerson
Horace Kennerson
Raymond M. Clark
Sidney R. Higgins
Oak Grove
Harriman Funeral Held At Home In City
The funeral for Charles A. Harriman, longtime local merchant, took place Sunday afternoon at two at his home 73 North Street. Rev. Edward Ellis officiated with bearers Fred D. Hill Daniel T. Dougherty Harry D. Hall Walter E. Chase Harry E. Stetson and Wilber G. Cahill. Burial followed in Oak Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Harriman
North Street
Edward Ellis
First Universalist Church
Fred D. Hill
Daniel T. Dougherty
Harry D. Hall
Walter E. Chase
Harry E. Stetson
Wilber G. Cahill
Oak Grove
Sagadahoc Grange Meets. officers installed by Deputy Rackley
The Sagadahoc grange held a meeting last Saturday evening. Reports of the secretary, treasurer, and finance committee were read. Officers installed by Deputy Harry Rackley assisted by Mrs. Rackley and others include Master Guy Williams and Treasurer E. E. Baker. Chaplains Ceres Flora and Pomona were absent due to sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Grange
Harry Rackley
Rackley
Louis Small
Beatrice Small
Emmie Larrabee
Guy Williams
Ernest Carr
Alice Larrabee
George Merrill
L. Freeman
Anrian Couture
Nathan Doughty
E. E. Baker
Willis Skelton
Marshall Merryman
Ceres
Flora
Pomona
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Phippsburg
Fred S Curtis &Funeral Service
Thomas R. Huston
R. Bath
Rev
H. J. White
Beacon Hill
State House
Boston
Chevrolet
O. M. McKown
Ant Turner
GI Richmond
F.o.b
Flint, Mich
General Motors
Patrick Te
Chevrolet Motor CO
Detroit, Mich
William Prentice
Portland Hospital
Brown
Norway Medicine Co
Norway
Edgecomb Grange
United States
Alan Brown
Mrs. Hagan
Mrs. Mitchell
C. A. Harriman
Atwood
Atwood’s Medicine
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